What US Microwave Laboratories does

US Microwave Laboratories is a privately held, US-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance RF and microwave components, founded in 2015 and operating from Summerfield, North Carolina with 11 to 50 employees. The company's product portfolio is concentrated in three amplifier families: the USLN series of low noise broadband amplifiers covering 1 MHz to 18 GHz with sub-dB noise figures, the USMC series of EMC preamplifiers spanning 1 MHz to 40 GHz with optional built-in batteries and IP65/IP60 outdoor housings, and the USBA series of broadband RF power amplifiers for EMC near-field probe excitation and laboratory use. Differentiating technical features include 11+ octave bandwidth coverage, noise figures as low as 0.5 dB, reverse-polarity and ESD/transient protection, operating temperature ranges from -40°C to 85°C, and form factors tailored for desktop, portable field, and ruggedized outdoor deployment.

The company sells directly through its own website (usmicrolabs.com), where customers can download product brochures and typical measured performance data, with custom design services available for specialized requirements and quick turnaround times. All products are designed and manufactured in the USA and carry European RoHS conformance and ECCN EAR99 export classification, enabling international distribution. Target use cases are Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing and certification, communication system building blocks, instrumentation, antenna-range measurements, and general laboratory applications, served through a horizontal, use-case-based segmentation approach rather than named enterprise accounts.

No external funding rounds, channel partnerships, distributor relationships, management team disclosures, or customer logos are present in the source data, and ownership structure is undisclosed, suggesting a likely founder-owned or self-funded operating model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company shows no evidence of AI/ML, software, or subscription-based offerings; the entire value proposition is anchored in analog hardware specifications and US-domestic manufacturing.

Name

US Microwave Laboratories

Legal name

US Microwave Laboratories

Website

https://usmicrolabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

US Microwave Laboratories designs and manufactures RF and microwave amplifiers — including low noise broadband amplifiers, EMC preamplifiers, and RF power amplifiers covering 100 KHz to 40 GHz — sold direct to EMC testing labs, communications system builders, and instrumentation customers from a US-based facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF & Microwave Amplifiers

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) & RF Gain Blocks (HDAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM)

Keywords

• RF amplifiers
• Microwave components
• Low noise amplifiers
• EMC preamplifiers
• RF power amplifiers

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. RF & Microwave Hardware Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of RF and microwave components and equipment including low noise amplifiers, preamplifiers for EMC testing, and RF power amplifiers. Products are sold as one-time purchases with custom design services available for specialized requirements.

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Core offering

US Microwave Laboratories designs and manufactures high performance RF & microwave components and equipment, principally broadband low noise amplifiers, EMC preamplifiers, and RF power amplifiers spanning 100 KHz to 40 GHz. Products are sold as finished hardware units and are accompanied by rapid-turnaround custom design services for specialized customer requirements, with all units designed and manufactured in the USA.

Product overview

US Microwave Laboratories designs and manufactures high performance RF and microwave components and equipment, primarily offering a portfolio of specialized amplifiers. The product lineup includes three main categories: Low Noise Broadband Amplifiers (USLN Series covering 1 MHz to 18 GHz), EMC Preamplifiers (USMC Series covering 1 MHz to 40 GHz with multiple bandwidth options), and RF Power Amplifiers (USBA Series). These products are designed for applications including Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing and certification, communication systems, instrumentation, antenna measurements, and general laboratory use. All products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USLN10180 Low Noise Broadband Amplifier Low noise broadband amplifier covering 100 MHz to 18 GHz with 25 dB flat gain and 3 dB typical noise figure, designed for EMC testing and certification, communication systems, instrumentation, antenna ranges, and general laboratory use. Operates from -40°C to 85°C with reverse polarity, ESD, and transient protection; ECCN EAR99 and RoHS compliant.
• USLN Series Low Noise Broadband Amplifiers Series of low noise broadband amplifiers (including USLN0125 covering 1 MHz to 2.5 GHz and USLN5030-N/F covering 50 MHz to 3 GHz) with outstanding gain flatness, sub-dB noise figure (0.5 to 3.7 dB), and optional IP65 outdoor housing. Conforms to RoHS and is ECCN EAR99.
• USMC0125 EMC Preamplifier Low noise broadband preamplifier covering 1 MHz to 2.5 GHz (usable to 3.2 GHz) with 30 dB flat gain and an optional built-in battery providing more than 10 hours of field operation. Designed for EMC testing, instrumentation, antenna field measurements, and communication systems. IP65 compliant and RoHS / ECCN EAR99 conformant.
• USMC10180 EMC Preamplifier Low noise broadband preamplifier covering 100 MHz to 18 GHz with selectable 24 or 48 dB flat gain, optional built-in battery and smart charger for zero-electrical-noise field operation, and IP65/IP60 compliance. Designed for EMC testing and certification.
• USMC18400 EMC Preamplifier Desktop low noise broadband preamplifier covering 18 GHz to 40 GHz with 35 dB flat gain, wide operating temperature range, and IP60 compliance. Designed for EMC testing and certification in millimeter-wave test setups.
• USM7000 Broadband Preamplifier Broadband preamplifier covering 100 KHz to 7 GHz with 32 dB flat gain, wall-mount AC adapter with interchangeable plugs for worldwide use, RF and DC input ESD protection, and non-destructive reverse polarity protection. Used as a probe amplifier for EMC testing and general laboratory applications.
• USBA2010 RF Power Amplifier Broadband RF power amplifier covering 20 MHz to 1 GHz with 43 dB flat gain and 6 W typical saturated power output. High linearity design minimizes harmonic distortion on amplitude, phase, or pulse modulated signals, and the unit sustains infinite load VSWR at full power. Used for EMC near-field probe excitation and laboratory applications.
• Custom RF & Microwave Amplifier Design Services Bespoke RF and microwave amplifier design and manufacturing service with quick turnaround, providing customers a complete, personalized solution for specialized EMC, communication, or instrumentation requirements that cannot be met by standard catalog products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandwidth coverage of more than 11 octaves on select models
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Empower RF Systems: Empower RF designs and manufactures high-power broadband RF amplifiers and subsystems for EMC, defense, and communication applications. It is comparable to USML in target use cases (EMC, instrumentation) and amplifier-centric product mix.
• Mini-Circuits: Mini-Circuits is a leading manufacturer of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components including low-noise and power amplifiers. It directly competes with USML in catalog RF amplifiers for test, instrumentation, and communication applications.
• AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation: AR (Amplifier Research) specializes in broadband RF power amplifiers and EMC test amplifiers, overlapping directly with USML's USBA and USMC product lines used in EMC immunity and radiated emissions testing.
• Pasternack (Infinite Electronics brand): Pasternack offers RF amplifiers, components, and test equipment with a broad catalog model. Its low-noise and medium-power amplifiers address the same EMC, lab, and communications buyers as USML's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a broad incumbent in EMC test and measurement equipment and RF instrumentation. While it sells its own amplifiers and subsystems, it shapes the demand environment and partner ecosystem in which USML competes.
• Analog Devices: Analog Devices (including legacy Hittite) is a major supplier of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave ICs and amplifier modules. It competes with USML at higher integration levels and offers reference designs that compete with discrete amplifier-based approaches.
• Qorvo: Qorvo is a leading RF semiconductor supplier spanning low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, and front-end modules for commercial and defense markets. It competes with USML across both commercial wireless and defense/defense-adjacent buyers.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a major test and measurement incumbent whose EMC and signal analysis instruments consume third-party amplifiers like USML's. It competes more broadly across the EMC test stack and can displace amplifier-only vendors via integrated solutions.

Others

• Wolfspeed (formerly Cree RF): Wolfspeed supplies GaN-on-SiC RF power devices used inside high-frequency amplifiers like those USML builds. Relevant as an upstream semiconductor enabler and competitor to discrete amplifier designs at high frequency/power levels.

Emerging players

• RF-Lambda: RF-Lambda is a smaller, China-headquartered RF/microwave component vendor offering broadband amplifiers and related modules with a direct-to-customer catalog model similar to USML's. Comparable as a smaller catalog amplifier competitor with international reach.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance16 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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